Nh÷ng tr-êng hîp ®Æc biÖt - Reported Speech

1. reminded: “Remember / Don’t forget to do sth.”-> S + reminded sb. to do sth.

Eg: “Don’t forget to phone me tonight” she said-> She reminded me to phone her that night
(# S + reminded sb. of doing sth.)
2. Invited: Mêi ai ®i ®©u lµm g×
-> “Would you like to do sth.?” -> S + invited sb. to do sth.
Eg: “Would you like to go to the cinema with me next weekend” she said
-> She invited me to go to the cinema with her the next weekend
3. offered: Mêi ai ¨n uèng c¸i g×
-> “Would you like sth.?” -> S + offered sb. sth.
Eg: Would you like a glass of beer?” he said -> He offered me a glass of beer
Notes: Ta dung cÊu tróc S + offered to do sth. cã nghÜa lµ ®Ò nghÞ lµm g× khi c©u trùc tiÕp cã d¹ng:
“ Shall I do sth. (for you) ?”
“ Can I help you with sth.?”
“ Would you like me to do sth. (for you)?”
Eg: “Shall I cook dinner for you?” she said -> She offered to cook dinner for me
4. Advised: Khuyªn ai lµm / kh«ng lµm g×
-> “You’d better/ should / ought to do sth.”
-> “If I were you, I would do sth.” -> S + advised sb. to do sth.
-> “Why don’t you do sth.?”
Eg: “You’d better buy a new car!” he said-> He advised me to buy a new car
5. Suggested
How / what about +v-ing?
Let’s +V
Why don’t we + V? -> S + suggested + V-ing
Shall we +V? (Gîi ý lµm g× cã sù tham gia cña S)
Eg: “Why don’t we go to the cinema tonight?” he said-> He suggested going to the cinema that night
# S + suggested that sb. (should) do sth.: Gîi ai ®ã nªn lµm g× khong cã sù tham gia cña S
Eg: “Why don’t you go to see a doctor?” he said to me -> He suggested thst I should go to see a doctor
( Note: CÊu tróc “Why don’t you do sth.?” ngoµi c¸ch chuyÓn víi “advised”, ta cã thÓ chuyÓn S + suggested that sb. should do
sth.)
* NÕu ®ång ý: S + agreed
* NÕu khong ®ång ý: S + was/ were against it/ S + opposed the idea / S + objected
Eg: “ Let’s go out tonight!” she said
“Yes, let’s” he said -> She suggested going out that night and he agreed/ but he was against it
“No” he said
6. Goodbye: “Goodbye!” “Bye bye!” “See you again!” “See you later!” “See you soon!”
-> S + said goodbye to sb.
Eg: “Googbye” she said to me-> She said goodbye to me
7. Wished: “Good luck!” -> S + wished sb. luck
Eg: “Good luck” I said to her -> I wished her luck
8. Welcomed: “ Welcome to my house!” she said -> She welcomed us to her house
9. Greeted: “Hello” “Hi” “Good morning” -> S + greeted sb.
Eg: “Hello” she said to me-> She greeted me
10. Congratulated: “ Congratulations!” -> S + congratulated sb. (on sth./ on doing sth.)
11. Thanked: “ Thanks” “Thank you” -> S + thanked sb.
12. Asked for: Yªu cÇu, hái xin c¸I g×
“ Can / could I have sth.?” -> S + asked sb. for sth.
Eg: “Can I have another cake, Mum?”the boy said -> The boy asked his mother for another cake
13. “ Would you mind + V-ing?” -> C1: S + asked sb. if / whether sb. would mind V-ing
-> C2: S + asked sb. + to V
Eg: “Would you mind closing the window?” she said
-> She asked me if I would mind closing the window/ to close the window
14. C©u c¶m th¸n:
“ How + adj / adv + S + V!”-> S + exclaimed that S + V + (so) + adj / adv
Eg: “How difficult the exam is!” she said -> She exclaimed that the exam was (so) difficult
“ What +(a/an) + adj + N + S + V!” -> S + exclaimed that S + V + (such a / an ) + N
Eg: “What a difficult exam it is!” he said -> He exclaimed that it was (such) a difficult exam

I/ Change the following sentences into indirect speech

1.“Don’t believe everything you hear” he warned me
2. “Lend me your pen for a moment “I said to Mary
3. “Please do as I say” he begged me -> ………………………
4. “Don’t wait till tomorrow” said his father -> ………………………………………
5. “Shut the door but don’t lock it “she said to us -> she asked …………………………
6. “Please don’t tell anyone what happened” Ann said to me -> Ann told …………………………
7. “Don’t wait for me if I am late “Elizabeth said -> Elizabeth told …………………………
8. “Don’t enter this room” she said to them -> she warned …………………………………
9. She said “Will you show me the way to the station, Peter?” -> She told ………………………………
10. “Would you like to go out for dinner with me, Mary?” Tom said -> Tom invited ………………
11. Mr. Baker’s daughter said “Please help me do my homework, Dad” -> Mr. Baker’s daughter told
12. “Can you speak more slowly? I can’t understand “ he said to me -> He told
13. “Keep out off this room all times” she said to them -> She warned ………………...
14. “You’d better not lend him any money, Elizabeth” said John -> John advised ……………………
15. “Don’t make so much noise” Carol said to his students -> Carol told …………
II/ Change the following sentences into indirect speech
1. “Where were you last night, Mr. John?” the policeman said.
2. “Could I have a little more meat, mum?” he said
3. “If I were you, I would get home and have a rest now?” she said.
4. “Lend me your pen for a moment” I said to Mary.
5. “I wrote the day before yesterday. I wonder why he hasn’t rung up” he said
6. “Why don’t we have a drink now?” Bill said to Tom; “No” said Tom
7. “Would you like to go for a ride in my car?” said he
8. “Don’t forget to water the flowers, Ann” said her mother.
9. “What a beautiful car it is!” she said.
10. “Are you doing anything this evening?” I asked Jane one day; “Would you like to go to a disco?
11. “Shall I repair the car for you? ” said he.
12. “Don’t lean your bicycles against my window, boys” said the shopkeeper.
13. “Why were you late yesterday morning?” said the teacher.
14. “I met our former teacher two days ago” said Laura.
15. “Stay indoors until I come back!?” he to his son.
16. “Good luck in your next exam” Tom said; “Thank you very much” said Mary.
17. “Bye! Remember to write to me soon” said my friend.
18. “Good morning, Miss. Young. How are you today?” I said.
19. “Welcome to our city!” Ann said
20. “Shall I go out and buy some sugar?” he said.
21. “Would you like something to eat now, Sarah?” said Frederic; “Thanks” said Sarah
22. “Would you mind lending me you bike for a while?” he said
23. “Let’s go on a walking holiday!” said Jane
24. “I’m sorry I have to leave so early” he said